Lunar New Year tourism flourishes with 14 million visitors
(VOVWORLD) - The tourism industry nationwide served 14 million visitors during the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday from February 14 to 22, a 12% increase compared to the same period last year, marking an impressively growing tourism season across Vietnam, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.
 Amusement parks such as Dam Sen Cultural Park, Suoi Tien Theme Park, and Saigon Zoo record a surge in visitors during the Lunar New Year holiday. (Photo: Ty Huynh/VOV) |
In key localities, the number of international visitors surged sharply. Da Nang welcomed 510,000 international visitors, up 32%. Hue received 238,200 visitors, a 207% increase. Hanoi welcomed 217,000 visitors, a 55% increase. Ho Chi Minh City served 170,000 visitors, 51.7% higher than last year.
The extended holiday gave people more time to travel and marked a busy start to the year for travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, and transportation companies.
These positive signs at the beginning of the year are expected to create momentum for the tourism industry to achieve its goal of welcoming 25 million international tourists and 150 million domestic tourists in 2026.